Better Than Classic Hot Dogs and Mashed Potatoes

Name: Better Than Classic Hot Dogs and Mashed Potatoes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package Smoked Sausage, links or dogs; instant mashed potatoes, your favorite flavor such as Smokey Cheese and Bacon; 1 package buns, hot dog or hoagie; ketchup; BBQ sauce, multiple flavors if you like; Mustard; real bacon bits, or bacon cooked and crumbled; 1/2 bag of shredded cheese, mild cheddar works well

5 steps

Originally based on memory and a recipe from Sugardale: https://www.sugardale.com/index.php/recipes/loaded-mashed-potato-dog?utm_source=whisk&utm_medium=webapp&utm_campaign=loaded_mashed_potato_dog Offer regular hot dogs along with the sausage for those that prefer or to make more kid-friendly. For a Mexican-style twist, add salsa to your condiments and refried beans along side the mashed potatoes. Tortilla chips can serve as your vegetable for this meal. (Hey, they're made out of corn, right?)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:01:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories362 kcal (18%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs39.1 g (15%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein13 g (26%)

Sodium810.3 mg (41%)

Fiber2.1 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 packageSmoked Sausage

links or dogs

instant mashed potatoes

your favorite flavor such as Smokey Cheese and Bacon

1 packagebuns

hot dog, or hoagie

Condiments

ketchup

BBQ sauce

multiple flavors if you like

mustard

Toppings

real bacon bits

or bacon cooked and crumbled

0.5 bagshredded cheese

mild cheddar works well

Instructions

Step 1

Cook your sausages or hot dogs by your favorite method. I used a cast iron grill pan on the stove, or you can grill them outside, fry in a pan, boil, or microwave.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the instant mashed potatoes according to the package directions.

Step 3

Gather the condiments and toppings for the table.

Step 4

When hot dogs are done, serve immediately. Let everyone build their own dog. I like sausage in the bun first and then mashed potatoes on top. But you can also do potatoes on the bun first and then a hot dog pressed on top. Add toppings and condiments as desired and then top with cheese. Finishing with 15 or 20 seconds on high in the microwave will warm the bun and settle the cheese.

Step 5

Serve with something salty like corn chips or tortilla chips.